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The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24

IN HIS annual report to the Sec retary of War, Lieutenant General Sheridan says; At the date of the last consolidated returns, the army consisted of 2,220 officers and 24,- 235 men, including Indian scouts. The Lieutenant General briefly sums up the condition of various divisions of the army, and among other things says he does not look favorably upon the proposition of General Miles, to separate the In dians, now at San Carlos, into sev- eral camps, about 100 or POO miles apart, deeming 1t for the best in- terests of Arizona and the Indians themselves that they be kept in one body, and the duties necessary for their control concentrated at a sim gle point,
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24

issued by the Catholic bishop of the state of Tamaulipas. in which he said that homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint oi the country, was not obligatoryfon the part of the faithful, and It IS intimated that the papal authori- ity is against making such homage a point of doctrine Tn Mexico. This strikes a tremendous blow againsi a time-honored practice in this country, and comes at a time when the coronation of the Virgin of Guadalupe is the subject of angry controversy between the Liberal and Church party p pers.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24
The ApacheS Heard frOm Again.

An Fl Paso displtch of the 17th instant. says: The redskins whom McGrew of the Corralitos ranch, overlook and attacked after their horse-stealing raid a month and a half ago, have again been heard from. E. 4. Murrow, a mining man from Sabinal who was in the city yesterday brought the news. To rep ,rter, Mir. Murrow said:
 "Last Thursday the Indians at tackled a new copper mining camp in the San Bias mountains about thirty miles west of San Jose, which is a town on the Mexican Central. There were two men in the camp, a German named Emilio Schneidel, and a negro employe, and both were compelled to flee. There were sev- en Indians, five bucks and two squaws. They had about twenty horses in all. About three weeks ago five Indians attacked three Mex jeans between Ascension and JanOs and killed two of the Mexicans, the other escaping"
 'Is there any doubt that the at tacking party was composed of h. dians."
 Not the least. Schneidel is not the man to be deceived. He was formerly in the United States army and was General Crooks chief sig nal officer all through the cam paign against Geronimo. The Mex jeans as we'll as the Americans about Sabinal are all satisfied that the marauders are Indians. Colonel Bouquet, of the Mexican army who is there to confirm title to land, agrees that they are Indians, but doubts them being Apaches. He thinks they are mountain Indians, but the general opinion is there are no mountain Indians about there to be engaged in such raids, I have no doubt they are Apaches.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24
STAGE CONNECTIONS.

C1AGE CONNECllONS. Via Laguna to the Indian village of Acoma, 1s miles.
 Via Wingate to Fort Wingate, miles; Zuni, 4s miles.
 Via Manuelito to Fort Defiance (Navajo Acen- cyl 9 miles; Canon de Chelle, 65 miles; Keams Canon, 90 miles
 Via Navajo, tri-weekly stages to St. Johns. 5A miles; Springerville. S5 miles. Via HOlbrOOk, tri.weekly stages to Fort Apache 95 miles; Show Low, 50 miles; Taylor, 35 miles. Via WinSlOw, to Brigham City aud Sunset Via Ash Fork daily stages to Prescott and Whipple Barracks. 4 miles; daily stages from Prescott to Fort Verde
 Via Peach Springs to the Grand Canon of the Colorado, Is miles
 Via kingman, daily stages to Stockton Hill, 10 miles; Mineral Park, l6 miles; Cerbat, IA miles. Via Yucca tri,weekly stage to Signal, 40 miles, Via The Needles, steamer to Yuma, COlorado river agency, Fort Mohave. Mohave City, Hardy Vile, Arizona, and Fl Dorado canon, Nevada.
 w. 4. BISSELL, D. B. B.ROeINSCN, Gen1 Passenger Agt. Gen1. Manager, Albuquerque, N. NJ.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24

A TELEGRAM from New York of the 18th, says: The statement is published here that the heads of the police department decided to- day that hereafter the anarchists will not be allowed to meet and that the carrying of any banner or badges or the playing of any music, should they undertake a parade, will not be permitted. There are hints of probably sensational de- velopments soon.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24
Sherif's Sale.

Territory of Arizona.l sa County of Apache.
 District Court of the Third
 Judicial District in and
 for Apache c ounty. The Territory of Arizona upon the relation of the County of Apache
 Plaintiffs. Dionicio Baca, s. NJ. Vigil ct al. Defendants.
 By virtue of pluires writ of execu- ton issued in the above entitled case against 5. M. Vigil, one of the defend ants therein, by the Clerk of the said District Court, On the 18th day of Octo- Der 4. D., 1887, directed to the Sheriff or any Constable of Apache County, will sell at public out cry, for cash, to the highest bidder, on the FIRST TUES DAY OF DECEMBER, 4. D., 1887, the 9th, between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and 4 P. M., at the front door of the Court House, in St. Johns, County and Terri tory aforesaid, all the right, title, claim and interest of said defendant. $. NJ. Vigil in, and to the following described CO-Wit' 4uO NhJ' E. M) of Section eight (8l, Township ten (l0), north of Range twenty-eight (2S) east, said land situate, lying and be- ing Tn tine County of Apache and Terri tory aforesaid, together with all tene- ments, appurtenances, water-rights and privileges to said lands, belonging, or in any wise appertaining, the same having been levied on under said exc cution as the property of said $. M. Vigil.
 Dated at St. Johns, October 27th, A. D., 1887.
 c. P. OWENS,
 Sheriff of Apache County. District Attorney,
 Attorney for plaintiffs.
 Terms-Cash, or check acceptable to the Sheriff. to be paid or delivered with in two hours after sale Oc27 1t
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the CO., partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Roman Lopez & Bro., is dissolved by mutual consent. Either one of the undersigned is authorized to pay or collect any outstanding debts or indebtedness.
 ROMAN LOPEZ.
 -BENIGNO LOPEZ. St. Johns, Oct. 28, 1887. nos At
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24

Meal Stations, Through tickets to all principle cities east and west on sale ct the following stations: Holhrook, Winslow, Flagstaff Peach Springs, Kingman, Prescott
 The Needles, Daggctt, MOhaYe,
 and Albuquerque,
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24
Colorado, New Mexico & Utah.
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE
FAVORITE ROUTE

For passengers and freight between all the most important cities and mining camps in Col Orado and Utah. Over 1.5OO miles of stGndar and narrow-guage, splendidly equipped and carefully managed.
 THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE FIX PRESS is operated in connection with the Rail- way, and guarantees prompt and efficient ser. vice at reasonable rates.
 D. c. DODGE, Gen1 Manager.
 (. EINs 6<n'lfass. aEd 1lt Agi
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24

YUMA county proposes to fund her indebtedness of $110,000.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24

St. Johne, Thu-edey, Nov. A.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-11-24

Stop for meals. Trains on New Mexico Line are run on Mountain Time"
 ". F. WHITE,
 G. P. and T. Agent, Topeka, KRns. VIM. c. NIXON,
 Agent, Albuquerque, N. NJ.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-13
ELK POINT DAKOTA WEDNESDAY April 1s 1857

capsized. The captains wife and child
were drowned.
TIE Swiss Government has resolved to
take vigorous action asainst the Anarch.
ists.
AS the tenants on the Irish estates Of
Lord Lansdowne refuse to compromise,
the eviction Of all in arrears will be COM
menced on April 20.
THREE 6ends were last week shot dead
by tho authorities of Santiago dc Cuba for
numbering the drivers OF train OF cocoa.
One of them confessed. having killed ten
men.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Stand
ard says It is reported that Emperor Will
liam, on his birthday, will proclaim the
Crown Prince Frederick William, 90.
regent, with tho consent Of the Bundesrath.
The Chamber Of Deputies passed, by q
vote Of eiehty-s 70 nine, bill permitting
the Free Congo State to issue q lottery
loan to the amount Of $3.50, 900 200 francs.
THE Minneapolis election was victory
for the Democrats, who elected ten alder
men to the Republicans eleven; Demo-
Gratis already had nine to the Republican, q
six, so the new council stands, nineteen
Democrats to seventeen Republicans. For
the first time in years the Democrats are in
power.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-13
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

The semi annual payment Of annuity 10
the Deleware Indians, at Vinita, was fol-
lowed by o general debauch. aud ended By
the murder Of a white man by an Indian.
Ed SHORT and Pat Cremins, two team
sters in st. Louis. got into row about the
right OF way, and Short broke Cremins'
skull with q wagon stake. Cremins died
and Short has been arrested.
AREPo PoRT has just reached here from
st. John, Colusa County, CAL, that Chi
nese cook shot and killed Mrs. Joseph Bill
lion. with whom he was employed, and
also wounded another lady and man.
pursuit Of the murderer.
ARTHUR TERRY has been brought back
from New Orleans to Aurora, Illinois, to
answer the charge Of poisoning his wife.
The coroner's jury returned verdict re-
commencing that he be held for the crime,
and he was placed in Jail at Geneva.
]. C. ARNOLD, marshal OF Dallas, Texas
started from Chicago with prisoner
named Peet, but treated him so brutally on
an Alton train that they were put of at
Brighton Park. Arnold hurried his man
out Of reach of writ of habeas corpus
which had been issued.
The wife of John Hegener, barber Of
Minneapolis, went to st. Paul and shot
John Murphy in the had for making SLAM
derous statements to her husband.
c. M. EMERICK, an opera house man
Ager at Peru, Ind, was killed by r. s.
Miller for making slanderous statements
about the latter's wife.
IT has been decided to begin the trials
Of the County boodlers on Wednesday,
April 13. Warden McGarigle's case will
be called first, and in order to finish the
cases a. fast ~ possible, both branches Of
the criminal court will be kept running.
Judge Tulley will preside whom McGari-
igle's case 10 called, and the other court
will be run by Judge Sheppard.
A SPECIAL to the Globe Democrat from
Rio Grande City, Tex. says that Corporal
Rayer and another soldier were approached
by four Nexicans on the Government re-
servations 1t Fort Ringgold. One Mexi-
can shot Rayer Just above the heart, 1t
which the other soldier retreated. Three
Iexicans were arrested on suspicion. The
surviving soldier declares himself able to
identity the assassins.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-13
THE SOUTH.

THE failure il announced OF the whole
sale boot and shoe house OF s. N. Brick
house. at Norfolk, Va, with liabilities OF
$9O,GOO
LETTER to the Chicago Times from
Texas states that not ON acre Of land can
be found in that State on which to locate
outstanding certificates for unappropriated
public domain, although thirty million
acres were set aside for the schools.
THE Mammoth cave in Kentucky now
has railway connection.
A COMPANY has been organized in Louis.
lana, partly by western men. to build q
railway from Alexandria to Houston.
A. l.. BowsER, Of Hagerstown, Mary
land, on being caught in the act of robbing
the money drawer Of store which he had
entered, drew q revolver and killed him.
SELF
GENERAL G. j. ANDERSON, command
ing the First brigade Of Virginia volunteers,
insists that colored companies shall be al
lowed to participate in the proposed ma
tional drill.
A DISPATCH from New Orleans reports
two recent attempts to cut levees along the
Mississippi, probably for the purpose Of
getting water to float logs to mill. The
guards have been doubled, and armed with
Winchester rifles.
THEY are holding prayer meetings in
Texas and praying for rain. The people
are suffering from q protracted drought,
and want water for their bath tubs.
Mr. BLAINE is having great time in
Arkansas. The people are turning out in
large numbers, AMI the roar Of an old can
non belonging to Powell Clayton awakens
the echoes OF the mountains and rolls over
the fertile railroad grants Of the State.
AN artesian we'll sunk by the Gulf
Railway in its yard at Galveston has struck
fresh water at depth of 765 feet. There
never has been an ordinary we'll on the
island.
A SPECIAL just received from Yorkville,
S. c., announces the Iynching of five me-
groes there. The men murdered a boy
last December, who informed on them
about stealing. They were taken 10 Col
umbia some time ago for safety, and went
to Yorkyille for trial,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-13
POLITICAL.

A BILL has been introduced in he I'LL
nois Senate to appropriate $780, 900 for .
State reformatory at Joliet, to utilize tho
labor Of convicts, on the plan carried out
st Elmira, New York.
The President has appointed Eugene
Sample, Of Warrington Territory, Cover
nor, and Samuel D. Shannon, Of Chey-
enne, to be Secretary Of Wyoming.
THE Senate 1t Psnnsylvania has passed
. bill providing that murdersrS Of the Arst
degree may be put 70 death By electricity.
Col. d. w. AIKEN, who represented .
South Carolina district in Congress for Ave
terms, died at his homo in Cokesbury re-
Gently. He took high rank - . scientific
farmer.
THE Inter- state Commerce Commission,
after listening to the appeals Of various
southern railways, has suspended in that
section, for period OF ninety days, the
operations Of the long and short haul Sec
ton Of the law.
THR President has appointed A. B.
Charde, OF Nebraska, TO be Receiver Of
Public Moneys At Niobrara, Nebraska, and
Thos. D. Nariem, Of Kentucky, Indian
inspector, 90 Geo. r. Pearson, resigned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-13
NEWS CONDENSED.
TeIsgraphic Summary Of impor.
tant Happenings at Home
and Abroad.
THE EAST.

GENERAL t. w. CONWAY. the temper
enoe organizer, died suddenly in New
York.
TIE Canadian fisheries formed the CHIEF
tspic At ths cabinet meeting recently a,
Washington. It II understood that En-.
gland sustains the Canadian position, and
3 not disposed to make concessions.
THE statue Of General Garfield erected
in Washington by the Society of the Army
II the Cumberland will be unveiled on
Nay 10. The pedestal has been erected al
tAs intersection Of First street and Mary.
laad avenue.
BIZ the explosion Of kerosene lamp in q
boarding house at Bridgeport, Connecti-
cut, twenty three persons were driven
into the streets in their night clothes. Four
Of the number were injured by leaping OF
scorched by fame.
FRANCIS CHILDs, formerly the head OF
carpet firm in Boston, was found dead in
bed.
The building on Milk Street, Boston,
occupied by Wright Il Potter, state prin-
ters. was recently damaged by fire to the
amount Of $2o0, 200.
RESOLUTIONS of sympathy with the ef-
forts of Gladstone and Parnell to secure
the rights OF Ireland have been adopted
by the Legislatures Of Delaware and New
Jersey.
The act Of the New York Legislature ap-
propriating $3.50, 200 for the improvement
Of the canals has become law without the
Governors signature.
ALL hope Of the missing steamer Car
mona being heard of has now been given
up, and her name has been added to the
long list Of those reported lost. The
steamer Salerno has not been heard from
since spoken to by the Elbe on the 9th
ult., and 1t is supposed she too has been
sunk. When last seen ths Salerno was
proceeding east under sail with broken
propeller. Her captain refused the Elbe's
assistance.
CHARLES M. OWENS, Ireih Wsters, John
Brandon, John B. Tanner and William
Byrne, clerks of election in the First
ward, Baltimore. Nd, at the last munich
pal election, were convicted in the crimi-
nal court. The penalty is two years i'm
prisonment. The accused were charged
'Wqih ballot box stufhng.
THE Secretary of the Treasury has de-
cided that the national bank repositories
are not required to redeem trade dollars
under the recent act.
A SERIOUS fire broke out il triangular
building corner Milk street and Postoffice
Square, at Boston, in the stock drying
room of Wright l. Potter's printing estab.
lishment. Wright l. Potter. who are State
printers, carried large stock, and all
their State work is burned. The firms
loss is estimated at $4,000; insured for
$4,000. o. ]. Rand l. Co.'s loss ON stock
10 $4,000; insurance, $1,000. Other
aoaess, including that on the building, ag-
efsg1te about $40, 600; fully insured.
A SPECIAL 10 the Mail and Express
from Contoocook, N. H., says: Distinct
earthquake tremors terrified the inhabi-
tants of this place to-day. The vibrations
were heard like claps of thunder. The
cracking Of the frozen ground and break
ing Of Ice in ponds added to the noise.
The shocks lasted about a minute. Houses
were Jared and dishes ratified of shelves
in closets, while many people were rolled
from their beds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-13
A special from Milwaukee. Wis.

A special from Milwaukee, Wis, says:
General Immigration Agent Powell, Of the
Sc. Paul ro.d, has just returned from Q
trip through Delaware, southern Pennsyl.
vania and Maryland, where he delivered
lectures rpresenting the advantages Of
Dakota as an agricultural country. Emil
grafton from the States named has hither-
to gone 10 the south and southwest; but it
is said, as result OF Mr.. Powells trip, .
good many will turn toward Dakota. A
party Of twenty 6ve from west Maryland
will visit Dakota this month to look the
country over. Mr.. Powell reports the out
look for heavy emigration to Dakota this
season az excellent. Five car loads Of for
eigners passed through here for Dakota
last week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-13
they would ~ and inaugurats . general


strike.
SElD BACK, q Chinaman OF Portland.
Ore, purchased at customs sale twenty.
nine cans Of oatmeal. designated as pre.
pared opium, for STA. His claim for q
return of his money has been sent to the
Treasury Department.
The Pennsylvsnia Company explains
that it only suspsnds the sale Of through
tickets on connecting lines until legal a.
thority TO act as an agent is received.
Among those heard from were tAe North
western, st. Paul, Burlington and Union
Pacific roads.
By rear- end collision Of freight trains
on the Louisville, New Albany and Chic
ego railway near Bedford, Ind, Conductor
Early. Of New Albany, and Mrs. Corder,
OF Guthrie, were fatally injured, and Mrs.
Noah Pritchett and daughter seriously
hurt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-13

During the winter Sh0tweIl & Smith con-
tracted with Andrew Langdon 4 Co., OF
Chicago, for 1000 ton Of coal at certain
rate. Coal advancing SLIPS per ton the
Chicago firm refused 10 ful6ll the terms OF
the contract. r. G. Parmley 4 Bros. re-
ceived ave car loads Of coal from Lanzdon
4 Co. recently, when Shotwell 4 Smith
Immediately instituted suit Tor u. .0l0 dam.
age against the firm, Mrving injunction
paposs ON r. G.. Parmley 4 Bros. to pre-
vent them from paying over any money to
the Chicago firm. The amount Of property
attached was $522.26. ShOtwell b Smith
arc now waiting 10 hear from the dear isrm
in Chicago -SioHr Falls ArOMs- Leudes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-13
MARIkEr QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-07
sixth bay, Oct. 8.

Consolation purse, running For all
horses w no have RI n At he meeting anu
have not won. Purse 500, three quar-
ters of a mi dash; en- ntrance f, zee.
Pacing Free for all District nor. eS !;
mile heats. three in five. pu So $3.50; Fl rst
horse $3.50, second horse SO, third horse
e25.
rro' ting-Nile heats, three iu five,
free for "a {; purse 500; nrst no $40,
second h rse ; 20; Il ir.l horse $3.50.
hre G other races vial be III tde up for
his Jay.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-07
EQUESTREANISM.

Ladies' Grand Tournament for ths
most accomplished and graceful LADY
riders, Tuesda,, october 3rd, end Fri
day, october 7th a. 10 a. NJ.
The Society offers four premiums
valued respectively at s 90, $40. $40 an
$40
The lady who is aijudged first shall
nave her cho ce of all premiums o.
fered. The second lady stall have sec
ond choice, and SO on.
All ladies must ride with sa 'dles.
tits expected that other special pre-
miums will be added to this list by pri
vafe contribution None but ladies s,t
The highest respectapility will be al
lowed To compete for prizes.
Ladies wishing to com pete for prizes
Will please send names to sSecreLary in
dorse by two members of the Society
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-07
INDIAN PONY RACES.

Tuesday, Oct, Sd, and Friday Oct 7th
the novelty ofan Indian pony race will
be pro- lded. and the am sing sight q
twenty or tn irty noble red men of thu
forest, mounted on the widest an
most unmanageable cayuses imacin.
able, gallOping around the track at ).
break ak-neek spee1, will, as they say a
the circus, be alone wori h the price OF
admission
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-07
MEAT MARKET.
GEORGE HARK,
Beef, Lamb,
Mutton, Veal,

Qufred TO wear caps OF distf net colers.
which must be nam ed in their entries.
Each days races will commence at
one O'Clock p. NJ promptly
All entries must be directly to ], d
Torreyson, ecretary of the Society
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-07
REM ARK~ AND CONnlT.oya

Nom nations TO stakes must be made
10 the See cary on or before the first
day OF Augus. 1887. Entrees fvr the
purses must be ma e: For NondtNfs
Wednesdays races on lonuay, aud for
hi as'> Races on "Wednesday at the
regula time for closing enlress a. des-
lgn"ted by the rules. Those who have
nominated in stakes mu~t name t. the
Seer try In which they wi 4 start the
day before the race, at6 z. M. n iors $
entered in purses can only be drawn D.,
consent OF the Judges.
The rules of the Pacific Blood Horse
Association will govern running races.
All horses entered for District ,urses
must re owned and KEEP. i Nevad a an
California, east of the Sie,1a Nevada
mountains, FOR six month"; prior to day
of race.
Entrees to all trotting races will close
Septembe LIST, with the secretary.
Five or more TO enter, three or more to
start in all races for purses.
National Trotting Association Rules
to govern trotting races. Pacific Coast
Blood Horse Rules to govern running
races, except as above. fG 4kr4
All trottfng and pacing races are the
best three in five, uaiess otherwise
specified; five to enter and three TO
start. But'he Board reserves the right
20 hold n less number than Ave to fi1l,
by the withdrawal of proportionate
amount of the purse. Entrance fee, ten
per "ent. on purse, to accompany nomi-
nation. -f#t
National Trottsng Associat ON rules to
govern trottfng; hut the Boa I'd reserves
tne right to trot heats Of any two classes
alternately. II necessary to finish any
9ay's racing. or to trot a special race
oetWeen heats. horse making awalk-s
over snail be entitled only TO the en-
sran none pud in. When less than
a. Procured lumber OF S, ,arters appear
snevIn yS2ntest or the entrance mon
cy,to be divided as fnIih Wa: 6UsIs TO the
nrst' ana ga TO the second.
In all the foregoing stakes the eeclar.
atoms are void unless accompanied bv
Please observe that in the above
stakes declarations are permitted for a
smail IorlelI y I'LL .8ITTTfI- -
In all races entries not declared ort
by r N. ofthe day prededfsg "a : rsce oce
snail be required to start, = -
Where there is more than e,,,e a,,t -
ny one person, or in one ir.erexts- ~
particular horse they are to atari r,,,re LIE
be named by p. M. of the aay preces'
ang the race. No added money paid Tor
uwaiK-over. W - II. - II
Racing colors to be named in entries
An trotfin races drivers will be re.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-10-07

Ihe Ormsby County Agricultural No
was established
lhe state OF Nevada, entitled can Act form Agricultural
Districts to provide for the
tions therein aud for control of the
by the State,' approved March 7th 1885.